March 2, 2023
Week Six
“Godliness in the World”
1 Peter 3:13-22
Vs. 13-14 Blessings in suffering
Vs. 15-17 Responding to suffering
Vs. 18-20 Jesus as our example
Vs. 21-22 The symbolism of baptism
Discussion Questions
- How can suffering lead to blessing? Is there anything in your past that hurt at the time but ended up being a blessing?
- Verse 15 tells us to be ready to explain to people why we have hope. If someone were to ask you why you are so optimistic, what reasons could you give them as to why you don’t feel hopeless?
- Peter tells us to share the Lord with people using meekness and fear. Have you ever seen someone share the Lord in a way that lacked meekness? What do you think we should be afraid of?
- When you are under attack, how can humility be an effective defense?
- Verse 17 says it is better to suffer for doing good rather than for doing evil. Can you think of a time when you suffered for doing the right thing? How about a time when you suffered for doing something dumb or selfish?
- If Christ suffered for our sins, why do you think we sometimes have to suffer for them too?
- What is your guess as to what verses 19-20 mean? (There is no wrong answer. It’s an odd passage.)
- What, for you, is the key to maintaining hope and optimism while suffering?
Memory Verse: Write out 1 Peter 5:10-11. Underline and define all the key words below.
